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Head-to-head · Continuous Profiling Tools

Pyroscope vs Sentry Continuous Profiling

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Pyroscope #1 in Continuous Profiling Tools 9.3/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Pyroscope
Sentry Continuous Profiling #6 in Continuous Profiling Tools 8.7/10 Free plan · paid from $26/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Sentry

Pyroscope leads on 1 check, Sentry Continuous Profiling on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePyroscope · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting pricePyroscope · $19/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSentry Continuous Profiling · 1 of 2

Pyroscope scores higher on our rubric for continuous profiling tools: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Pyroscope is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $26/mo.

Pyroscope is the better fit for teams wanting open-source profiling with hosted options. Sentry Continuous Profiling is the better fit for teams already using Sentry for application issues.

  • Pyroscope fits best

    Teams wanting open-source profiling with hosted options

  • Sentry Continuous Profiling fits best

    Teams already using Sentry for application issues

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Side by side

Feature Pyroscope 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Sentry Continuous Profiling 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #1 in Continuous Profiling Tools #6 in Continuous Profiling Tools
Best for Teams wanting open-source profiling with hosted options Teams already using Sentry for application issues
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19/mo (best) $26/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pyroscope 0/2 · Sentry Continuous Profiling 1/2
Source map support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Continuous alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Cloud
Language support Not checked yet Node.js, Python, PHP, Browser JavaScript, Android Java/Kotlin, iOS Swift/Objective-C
Profiling types Not checked yet continuous backend profiling, mobile UI profiling
Data retention Not checked yet 30 days
Our review
Pros
  • Profiles CPU, memory, and threads across many application languages
  • Supports eBPF, SDK instrumentation, Grafana Alloy, and self-hosting
  • Connects profiling data with Grafana visualizations and observability signals
  • Function- and line-level bottleneck analysis
  • Continuous Node.js and Python profiling
  • Native iOS and Android UI thread profiling
Cons
  • Free includes 14-day retention and 50 GB ingested per month
  • Pro adds usage-based charges for processed, written, and retained data
  • Enterprise uses custom pricing and plan terms
  • Continuous Profiling is billed separately by profiling hour
  • Backend profiling centers on Node.js and Python
  • The Developer plan is limited to one user
Our verdict

Pyroscope is an open-source continuous profiling database from Grafana Labs. It aggregates, stores, queries, and visualizes application performance profiles for development and platform teams. Its coverage includes CPU, memory, and thread…

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Sentry Continuous Profiling is a cloud service for development teams investigating application performance at function and line-of-code level. It combines continuous profiling for Node.js and Python with UI thread profiling for native iOS…

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  1. PyroscopeContinuous Profiling Tools 9.3Free plan · paid from $19/mo
  2. Sentry Continuous ProfilingContinuous Profiling Tools 8.7Free plan · paid from $26/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pyroscope — where it wins

    • Profiles CPU, memory, and threads across many application languages
    • Supports eBPF, SDK instrumentation, Grafana Alloy, and self-hosting
    • Connects profiling data with Grafana visualizations and observability signals

    Where it doesn't

    • Free includes 14-day retention and 50 GB ingested per month
    • Pro adds usage-based charges for processed, written, and retained data
    • Enterprise uses custom pricing and plan terms

  • Sentry Continuous Profiling — where it wins

    • Function- and line-level bottleneck analysis
    • Continuous Node.js and Python profiling
    • Native iOS and Android UI thread profiling

    Where it doesn't

    • Continuous Profiling is billed separately by profiling hour
    • Backend profiling centers on Node.js and Python
    • The Developer plan is limited to one user
  • Pyroscope9.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

    A versatile profiler with open-source flexibility, hosted plans, and Grafana integration.

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  • Sentry Continuous Profiling8.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $26/mo

    A strong fit for Sentry teams needing line-level performance investigation.

    Visit SentryFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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